Perching

Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma ultramarina

Length: 12 in. (29 cm )

Large, noisy and gregarious, this jay is common in pine-oak woodlands of mountainous areas. The Mexican Jay is easily attracted to seed feeders but in the wild it relies heavily on acorns. The small family groups in which it travels all help build the large bulky nest that the dominant pair will use. The rest of the flock also helps feed the young once they hatch out.

The four-digit banding code is MEJA.

Male | Robert Shantz

Oak-pine woodland

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Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male

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Article: Mexican Jay
Author(s): Dr. Biology
Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
Date published: July 13, 2017
Date accessed: August 23, 2019
Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

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Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Mexican Jay. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved August 23, 2019 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

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Dr. Biology. "Mexican Jay". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

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Dr. Biology. "Mexican Jay". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 23 Aug 2019. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

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